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hw71381
a Recreational Rider
from Victoria BC CanadaDate Reviewed: December 24, 2002
Strengths: Designed by Gardner Martin.
It's sexy retro styling.
Surprisingly stable.
Selection of stock components.
Priced right.
Easy on -- easy off.
Seat and cool mesh back.Weaknesses: It's a tad heavy, but you'd hardly notice it.
The only real weakness on this bike is the stem shims. On early models, it was relatively easy to rotate the handle bars, no matter how tightly the stem bolt was cinched up. I understand that they have since modified the shims so that this has been rectified.Bottom Line: Riding my Trek 520 with my bad hip and leg was a painful experience for the most part. However, I heard many times that a bent may cure this affliction, and make cycling a more pleasurable experience. I chose the EZ Sport primarily because of it's heritage -- designed by Easy Racers Gordon Martin, and I really liked it's retro styling. I loved this bike from the first time I sat on the seat. It was easy to enter and get off of. Easy to ride, maneuverable, and surprisingly stable. I intend to use this bike as a tourer.
Favorite Ride: Galloping Goose Regional Trail
Price Paid:
$1495.00
Purchased At: Fairfield Bicycle Sh
Similar Products Used: I've only ridden wedgies in the past, most recent being a Trek 520.
Bike Setup: I have made some mods to this bike;
Race Face BB, 20/32/44 rings, and cranks.
11-34 9spd cassette.
XT Rapid fire shifters.
XT Brake Levers.
SRAM PC99 chain
Underseat rack
Jandd Expedition rear rack
Modified EZ Sport rear rack mounted to front.
Arkel GT 30 panniers.
Topeak trunk bag.
Arkel handlebar bag.
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Submitted by
bentlifer
a Recreational Rider
from Spencer, IA, USADate Reviewed: December 1, 2002
Strengths: High pressure tires give this bike a lively feel and low rolling resitance
I found the adjustable angle of the ventilated back to be a nice touch.
Priced right.Weaknesses: I found that the handle bar may require attention. In the short time I've been riding this bike, the handle bars will move out of a setup position.
This LWB is more difficult to haul than a CLWB (BikeE).
This recumbent has a little more weight.Bottom Line: This bike is on target for my needs.
It has an open feel and your knees will have plently of room to keep the stroke going. It has a low step over for ease in mounting the bike. The shifting components functioned well as did the brakes. This bike has appeal for both new and experienced recumbent riders. It is a LWB machine (62 inches (axle to axle) and therefore will require more room at the corners. It is not a high performace recumbent, but it stable even at low speeds. So the appeal will probably be low for high speed players.
Favorite Ride: RAGBRAI
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: Letsche Bike Shop, C
Similar Products Used: I'm a recreational rider who has been riding a BikeE AT for the last four years.
Bike Setup: Tires Kenda KWEST
Shifters SCRAM Centra
BB Shimano
Deraileaurs Shimano FD Flat Bar
Shimano RD Alivio
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